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What Is The Remedy For Ringworms On The Face?

I have got ringworms on my face two big ones on my upper fore head and one on my chin. A few small ones around my upper lip area and a few on my eyelid I went to see the doctor who gave me tarbinafine hydrochloride I used terbinafine for one week on its own with some hydromol it made no difference and I ended up with more small ones (I think I been over moisturising it with hydromol) I went back to the doctor who said use elidel cream with terbinafine I am doing that for two days and the ring worms are drying out and some of them have started to turn brown they have started to itch and feel tight. Hope this is a good sign can you pls answer.
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,

I would recommend you to take a course of oral and topical anti fungals. I would recommend you to take tablet terbinafine 250 mg twice daily and apply sertaconazole cream on the affected areas twice daily. For itching take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching. Also use a moisturizing cream on the entire face 3-4 times a day. You need to continue these medicines for 3-4 weeks to see significant improvement.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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What Is The Remedy For Ringworms On The Face?

Hi, I would recommend you to take a course of oral and topical anti fungals. I would recommend you to take tablet terbinafine 250 mg twice daily and apply sertaconazole cream on the affected areas twice daily. For itching take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching. Also use a moisturizing cream on the entire face 3-4 times a day. You need to continue these medicines for 3-4 weeks to see significant improvement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist